September 8, 2014
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Surplus Lines: State of the Market / NAPSLO Issue; Lloyd's Syndicate Spotlight
In this Issue
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FeaturesReport: 1-in-6 Construction Workers in California Part of ‘Informal Economy’
A report by the nonprofit research group Economic Roundtable released... -
FeaturesUtah City Argues It’s Not at Fault for Landslide
A Utah city says it's not to blame for a landslide that crushed a... -
FeaturesHot Weather Takes Toll On Washington Wheat Crop
Too much heat and too little rain this summer are taking a toll on... -
FeaturesSettlements Against Uninsured New Mexico Rail Service Reach Nearly $8M
New Mexico's commuter rail service has received a free ride while... -
FeaturesInsureds Rarely Have Home Inventories Despite Benefits, Say Claims Pros
Despite big storms and wildfires highlighting the need, home... -
FeaturesWidespread Damage from Napa Jolt
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck Northern California in the... -
FeaturesU.S. Retailers Warned About Hacking Software
More than 1,000 U.S. retailers could be infected with malicious... -
FeaturesNew Mexico Traffic Deaths Up 20% This Year
A government report shows that traffic deaths in New Mexico have... -
FeaturesHawaii’s Post-Storm Disaster Request Denied by FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency in late August denied... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Capital Insurance Group, a regional property/casualty insurer serving...
National Coverage
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FeaturesHigh on Marijuana Insurance
Specialty brokers looking to get insurers hooked on emerging industry... -
FeaturesWhy a Wall Street Model Is Needed
By all accounts, America's emerging cannabis industry is looking very... -
FeaturesChanges in Washington
Groups that favor the legalization of marijuana say they are seeing... -
FeaturesMarijuana Coverage in the Wild West
In Washington – which permits the sale and personal use of cannabis... -
FeaturesMarijuana and Workers’ Comp
There are some who believe medical marijuana and the workplace are a... -
Editor's NoteYoung Male vs. Young Female
When it comes to car crashes there's a link to one's gender – at... -
Closing QuoteTake Time to Minimize Your Exposure to E&O Claims
During my more than 20-year career in the insurance industry, I have... -
FeaturesState of the Market: Surplus Lines Bounces Back
The surplus lines industry showed its subpar showing in 2012 was... -
FeaturesWhy Independent Agents Should Take Advantage of a Higher Standard of Care
I've had many independent agents (IAs) vent, fume, exclaim, yell,... -
FeaturesEngaging Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today
An organization's biggest investment is in its human capital.... -
Workers CompEmployment Growth Leads to Workers’ Comp Benefit, Cost Uptick
Workers' compensation benefits rose by 1.3 percent to $61.9 billion... -
FeaturesInsurance Experts: Does It Really Take One to Know One?
When an insurance agent is sued for professional negligence, a... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Downgrades Tower Group Again
Tower Group International must deal with more ratings downgrades from... -
FeaturesSurplus Carriers Search for Growth Never Ends
In 2013, net income more than doubled from the $1.57 billion reported... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Managing Disasters from an E&O Perspective
If your agency is looking to manage disasters and catastrophes from... -
FeaturesCoverholders Playing Greater Role in Lloyd’s Global Expansion
Lloyd's of London began and remains a specialized market (not an... -
FeaturesNear National P/C Carriers Identified for 2014
The original criteria and objective definition for the Near Nationals... -
FeaturesThe Impact of Prior Work Exclusions and Sunset Provisions in CGL Policies
The commercial general liability (CGL) occurrence form policy is like... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
USI, Willis USI Insurance Services has entered into an agreement with... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Uh Oh, Yogi "The new maps show how Yellowstone has had a relative...
